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ToTo learnlearn moremore aboutabout TheThe BoilermakerBoilermaker Code,Code, visitvisit BoilermakerCode.comBoilermakerCode.com THE contents APRIL-JUNE 2019 Volume 58, Number 2 NEWTON B. JONES features: International President and Editor-in-Chief WILLIAM T. CREEDEN International Secretary-Treasurer Boilermakers and Utility Workers INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS sign historic agreement Lawrence McManamon, Great Lakes J. Tom Baca, Western States Warren Fairley, Southeast John T. Fultz, Northeast Arnie Stadnick, Canada EDITORIAL STAFF Amy Wiser 4 Managing Editor 51st annual Legislative Emily Allen Education Action Program Writer-Editor (LEAP) Conference Cynthia Stapp Writer-Editor Mary Echols Lead Designer Timothy Canon 22 Web Master Local 60 veterans receive Quilts of Valor

The Boilermaker Reporter ISSN No. 1078-4101 is the official publication of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, 31 and Helpers, AFL-CIO/CLC. It is published quarterly to disseminate information of use and interest to its members. Submissions from members, local lodges and subordinate or affiliated bodies are welcomed and encouraged. This publication is mailed free of charge to active members and retired members holding a Retired departments: Members Card. Others may subscribe for the price of $10 for three years. Standard Mail (A) postage paid at COMMENTARY...... 2 Kansas City, Kan., and additional mailing offices. M.O.R.E. WORK INVESTMENT FUND...... 14 Web site: www.boilermakers.org CanadaPost Agreement: PM 41892512 LOCAL NEWS...... 31 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: IN MEMORIAM...... 35 [email protected] The Boilermaker Reporter 753 State Avenue, Suite 565 Kansas City, KS 66101 on the cover: (913) 371-2640; FAX (913) 281-8110 The Sir John Franklin is the first Coast Guard ship built at Seaspan. The ship For more articles, photos, video and will be delivered to the Coast Guard resources, visit us online at this summer, following sea trials. www.boilermakers.org SEE STORY 16 LIKE US FOLLOW US SUBSCRIBE TO US THE REPORTER © 1 COMMENTARY APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 2

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THE REPORTER THE pension benefits to support workers topension benefits support and their families. developed programssafety quality and healthcare and a strong legacy of member representation and have completed apprenticeship training. tosimilar and Boilermakers have those ofconstruction tions. Many UWUA members have sets that are skill centerswork incall and inprofessional technical posi natural gas and water UWUA members facilities. also industry, operatingthe utility power plants as aswell in size and inother respects. They work extensively in job vacancies; andto other of collaboration. forms fill lectively onlegislative issues; cross-matching members of training programs facilities, working col and staff; toare beworked could involve still this out, thesharing thedetails in thepursuit ofourcommon goals. While where itmakes sense to doso, we may share resources organizations.of ourtwo Essentially, means this that, our intention to work together forthemutual benefit agreementsigned an affiliation that recognizes formally Investment Fund. and thenational launch ofourM.O.R.E. Work Workersthe Utility Union (UWUA) ofAmerica between and theBoilermakers an historic affiliation andfor growth amore secure future. They include positioning ushood are ourunionforward, moving INITIATIVES MAJOR involving ourBrotherTWO M.O.R.E. Work program bringopportunities Strongerties with UWUA, national launch of the Like the Boilermakers, the Utility Workers theUtility theBoilermakers, Like have WorkersThe Utility are to similar theBoilermakers On May Workers and 8,theBoilermakers theUtility InternationalPresident NEWTON B. JONES UNION FORWARD JOBS INITIATIVE MOVE NEW LABORAFFILIATION, - - -

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“This is very important to us in our community,” said said “This is very us in our community,” important to The CCUS Town Hall in Estevan brought in leaders in leaders brought Estevan in Hall Town CCUS The “Climate change isn’t just a problem regionally or or regionally a problem just isn’t change “Climate

Hardy, Saskatchewan Building Trades President Dion Malakoff, Global CCS Institute Senior Client Engagement Lead Robert Mitchell and Mitchell Lead Robert Engagement Senior Client Global CCS Institute Dion Malakoff, President Building Trades Saskatchewan Hardy, Lori Carr, Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, MP Ed Fast, International CCS Knowledge Centre Vice President of Strategy and Stakeholder Relations Beth Beth Relations and Stakeholder of Strategy Vice President Centre CCS Knowledge International Fast, Ludwig, Ed MP Roy Mayor Estevan Lori Carr, Key federal leaders attended the Town Hall, including, l. to r. (beginning fourth from left) MP Robert Kitchen, Boilermakers Cory Channon, MLA Boilermakers Kitchen, Robert MP left) from (beginning fourth Hall, including, r. l. to the Town attended leaders federal Key MP John Barlow.

are great paying jobs and we’d like to keep them going in in going them keep like to we’d and jobs paying great are and I’m sure all my brothers and sisters will attest that these these that will sisters and brothers all attest my sure I’m and the UMW. “I’ve had the privilege to work in a coal mine, mine, privilege the a coal in work “I’ve had to UMW. the reland Coal Company’s Estevan mines and is a member of is and a member mines Estevan Company’s Coal reland Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig, Mayor who works the Westmo Estevan at CCUS technology. technology. CCUS was the first of its kind to have one of its units retrofit for for one of its units retrofit the firstwas have of its kind to Dam station is SaskPower’s largest coal-fired station and and station coal-fired largest is SaskPower’s station Dam a panel discussion with the International CCS Knowl CCS discussion witha panel International the informa the latest share 23 to on May Centre Knowledge the Boundary Further, stations. power coal-fired Dam on CCUS in Estevan, Saskatchewan, and participated in in participated and Saskatchewan, in Estevan, on CCUS CCS International and Institute CCS the Global from Boundary and whichthe town, the Shand is also home to with Saskatchewan Building Trades to host a town hall hall a town host to Trades Building with Saskatchewan in employers largest the is among mining Coal CCUS: of Columbia in May. The Boilermakers union partnered union partnered Boilermakers The in May. Columbia for Cli Director Boilermakers International said locally,” solution.” global the future concerning stake at much has Estevan projects. energy and climate events in Saskatchewan and British British and in Saskatchewan events energy climate and a part of the the Boilermakers are and problem, is a global CCUS opportunities local for additional for advocate and ture, Use and Storage (CCUS) technology at two key two key at technology (CCUS) Storage and Use ture, conference CEM10/MI-4 during the global Centre edge Vancouver. in who Cory Solutions, spear Channon, Policy Change mate “This in the events. involvement the Boilermakers’ headed technology and on costs provide updates tionon CCUS,

BOILERMAKERS CHAMPIONED CARBON Cap Boilermakers advocate for CCUS technology in Canada CCUS for advocate Boilermakers HEADLINE NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 6 © in an effort to preventin an effort dangerous climate changes, we need targets and reduce emissions to net-zero by mid-century “Wehe said. need that; and,inorder to meet theIPCC generation,”CCUS spur the next technology], will which Dam station]Boundary generation spurthenext is [of ment targets on climate change. other climate-change solutions—to meet theParis Agree - world, and that many more are needed—along all with orindevelopment undertion, construction around the develop. He said there are now 43CCUS projects inopera at thesame time, improvements technology continue to decrease scales further asthetechnology up, while and will generation technology, costs forCCUS have decreased the Global CCS Institute noted any that new, aswith first- technology’s price. said. Ludwig they are retrofitted CCUS. with and theshuttering coal-fired of all plants by 2030—unless Nationwide, Canada forafederal has called coal phase-out aCCUSor building unitat nearby Shand Power Station. rofitting Dam another unitdue for retirement Boundary Cory Channon learns how Channon thesystemsCory work. Boilermakers’unit, DamCCUS the Boundary Inside

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technology from which future projects will benefit. technology fromwhichfuture projectswillbenefit. the costwasarguablyasolid investmentinfirst-generation transport andstorageinfrastructure. as theadditionofcapturefacilityandCO2pipeliningto included theextensionoflifeBoundaryDamUnit3 aswell hours wentintothework,andhada$1.5billionpricetag, which to workontheretrofitjob:Boilermakers.About5million man- fect opportunitytopilotCCUStechnology.Andtheperfect people cycles, Units1and2wereretired.Unit3,however,proved theper- tion, originallybuiltintheearly1970s. in SoutheastSaskatchewan,isSaskPower’slargestcoal-fired sta- THE BOUNDARYDAMpowerstation,justoutsideEstevan As discussions about scaling up CCUS around the world heat up, As discussionsaboutscaling up CCUSaroundtheworldheatup, As thestation’ssix-unitshaveapproachedendoftheir life technology works. We works. technology need to debunk the myths.” Manitoba),nipeg, “We need people to understand how this ewan Building Trades and amember 555(Win- ofLocal video. That’s of thing the kind we need people to do.” of CCUS. “It’s great to see puttingthe Boilermakers this up Future.”Energy “CCS:Boilermaker-commissioned film Bridge to aCleaner globally,” Channon reminded thecrowd after sharing the emissions we aredioxide currently throwing into theair ing that carbon capture thepathway is to correct thecarbon some ofthebrightest are ontheplanet, who scientists say Change that And report. means you are disagreeing with the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel onClimate renewables, hydro, nuclear and carbon capture and storage.” solutions toall bedeployed assoon aspossible, including clean innovation energy and address climate change. The European Commission working together to accelerate sion Innovation, aglobal initiative of23countries and the to advance clean technology, energy Mis coupled with level that global promotes forum and policies programs Centre in its conferencehosted the film event space. ference inVancouver. The International CCS Knowledge tured during a special screening at the CEM10/M1-4 con “CCS: Bridge to a Cleaner Future” Energy was fea also Added executive DionMalakoff, director ofSaskatch- KitchenMP Robert lauded the Boilermakers’ advocacy “If you object to CCUS technology, then you object to CEM10/M1-4 is theCleanCEM10/M1-4 is Ministerial, Energy ahigh-

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Tim Thomas, Mitsubishi’s Vice President of Heavy Heavy of President Vice Mitsubishi’s Thomas, Tim of the Deputy Director-General Wang, Hang Industries; Ministry of Science Centre, Administrative 21 Agenda Direc Wörsdörfer, Mechthild China; Technology, and SVPOperations. of about conversations just than more action need we climate, talk. not just And when in, it’s the Boilermakers come CCS. it.” do to guys—the These ready Boilermakers—are tor of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks for the Outlooks and for the Technology Sustainability, of tor Jack Richard and, France; Energy Agency, International and Ventures Carbon Low of Occidental President son, manufacturing) as in and (such for CCUS applications ent Conroy scale-up, and development timelines for continued on CCUS of the impact specifically address was to asked economy. the and jobs with we and sector effective pollution controls, the power future the for that of progression natural the as CCUS see is a win-win the and she said. for jobs “CCUS of our craft,” is a solution, CCUS and issue, This is a global environment. truly but to our communities, preserve and jobs to not just survives.” planet our ensure Monea. said too,” cheaper be done much it can now and sustainability and about concerned citizens global “As

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SaskPower, which also owns the full fleet of power stations in the As an early adopter of CCUS, Boundary Dam is a draw for energy and “It’s critical,” said Beth Hardy, Vice President of Strategy and Stakeholder“It’s critical,” said Beth Hardy, Vice President In addition to the film addition to screening, the Boilermakers In

climate-change solution that preserves jobs and the economy. economy. the and jobs preserves that solution climate-change Cleaner Energy Future” to learn how CCUS works and why it is a vital it is a vital and why CCUS works learn how to Future” Cleaner Energy Attendees view the Boilermakers commissioned film “CCS: Bridge to a to film “CCS: Bridge commissioned the Boilermakers view Attendees plant on a 300MW unit would have a capture capacity of 2Mt per year. recent second-generation CCUS feasibility study, the neighboring effectively double the total emissions of Boundary Dam Unit 3, a 90% capture province, is considering using CCUS on one of its 300 MW units. Based on a Shand coal-fired power station is one of the candidates for the retrofit. With explore the possibilities of CCUS technology. industrial companies and leaders from around the world to tour as they or steel plant.” such as putting this technology on other things, like cement plants or an iron in cost). And we can now look for other ways to drive future opportunities— the costs for future projects (currently estimated at a 67 percent reduction and COP24 President; Steve Winberg, the U.S. Depart Winberg, U.S. the Steve President; COP24 and nearby Regina. “We can now take the model of Boundary Dam and reduce Kurtyka, Poland’s Minister of Energy and Environment of Energy Environment and Minister Kurtyka, Poland’s Relations of the International CCS Knowledge Centre, headquartered in represented the Boilermakers on the panel, joining Michal Michal joining on the panel, the Boilermakers represented event space. Director of Government Affairs Cecile Conroy Affairs Conroy Cecile Government of Director space. event Rich Powell. This was also held in the Knowledge Centre’s Centre’s also in the Knowledge This was held Rich Powell. CEO Mike Monea and ClearPath’s Executive Director, Executive Director, ClearPath’s and Monea Mike CEO Energy; for Fossil Secretary Associate of Energy’s ment

moderated by both the Knowledge Centre’s President and and President Centre’s both the Knowledge by moderated served on a panel discussion on CCUS co-hosted and and co-hosted discussionserved on CCUS panel on a to promote progress toward a clean energy future. clean a toward progress promote to government, private sector and international organizations organizations international and sector private government, conference brings together the most prominent leaders in leaders prominent the most brings together conference Boundary Dam CCUS retrofit paves the way for next-generation technology CCUS retrofit paves the way Boundary Dam HEADLINE NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 8 ©

THE REPORTER THE around to balance and troughs thepeaks in different areas. “Ithe explained. mitigates the problem people by moving labor market across theentire United States and Canada,” of Boilermakers you need by integrating theBoilermaker the number theyhave ofBoilermakers and thenumber gate the problem ofaconstant contradiction between to fill manpowerto and needs solution. as a unique benefit fill members tofrom other areas inqualified bring ers’ ability relevance and theeconomy. He pointed to theBoilermak ofmanpowerflow demand relative inconstruction to job formore than 40years, industry tion detailed theebb and at theUniversity ofUtah, has studied theconstruc who us an even greater to properly ability man your work.” It’s result work. inhigher quality will trained, which giving you access to are more who Boilermakers safe and highly for you—contractors and owners—because it’s giving areasers oncritical ofrecruiting and training. It’s good and it’s good for our owners. It’s focusing us as Boilermak makers’ It’s work opportunities. good forourcontractors, initiative has already “This said. been good fortheBoiler become apowerhouse ofadvanced opportunities,” he the Western States. M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund, was piloted in which dent-Southeast Warren Fairley gave update abrief onthe International ofmanpowerissue and skillsets, Vice Presi areas: manpower, and safety. skillsets Addressing the toto get work, thejob doneand to take inourwork.” pride that is expectation ready time we show every ontime up plan, the toolsright and safe projects to put us to work. properly. We want to make sure has everyone the right make sure we’re getting people theright to man theirjobs ourcontractors—to with ourowners—and to work with dent-Western States J. Tom Baca told attendees. “We want we’re here foryour feedback,” International Vice Presi Tripartite meeting. vened March 26 in Napa for the 2019 California Refinery more than contractors 125refiners, and con Boilermakers - Tripartiteever California Refinery conference in 2018, ONDISCUSSIONSBUILDING thefirst- during begun spotlights manpower, skillsetsandsafety Second CaliforniaRefineryTripartite “What the Boilermakers union does is seek uniondoes the Boilermakers is to miti “What Peter Ph.D., Philips, professor and economic chairman M.O.R.E.“The Work Investment Fund promises to The meeting tripartite full-day focused on three key take“We’ll care oftherest—because theBoilermaker here about“Everything what need, is ourowners so ------strategy for incident analysis. chairman, talks safety and Westernand States contractor Jansen,ARBvicepresidentLarry safe projects to putusto work.” the right plan,theright tools and We want to make sure everyone has people to mantheirjobs properly. to make sure we’re getting theright owners—and withourcontractors— “We want to work withour — International Vice President-Western States J. Tom Baca APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 9

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Of course, climate change and the future of fossil and fuels change climate Of course, “The owners, ultimately, are driving safety,” Jansen said. Jansen driving are safety,” “The owners, ultimately, “It’s looking at your resources and using them in the best in the best them using and resources your at looking “It’s Homing in on the issue of safety, Larry Jansen, ARB Larry vice Jansen, of safety, in on the issue Homing

using fossil fuels far outweigh the negative impacts. As fossil impacts. an using fuels outweigh far the negative The crux of his remarks was that the positive impacts of of cruxThe impacts the positive that was of his remarks presentation of “The Moral Argument for Fossil Fuels.” Fuels.” Argument for Fossil “The of Moral presentation for Industrial Progress, offered his insight through his his through his insight offered Progress, for Industrial Special guest speaker Alex Epstein, founder of the Center Center the of founder Alex Epstein, speaker guest Special was also top of mind for all Refinery Tripartite participants. participants. of mind for all also Refinerywas top Tripartite end of the day, it’s up to us to make sure everyone goes everyone goes sure make us to up to it’s of the day, end rate initiative. It’s required by the contractors, and at the the at and the contractors, by required It’s initiative. rate safely.” home grateful. They’re driving safety, because that’s a corpo a that’s because driving They’re safety, grateful. anybody else. They’re sharing what they know, and we’re we’re and they know, what sharing They’re else. anybody refineries, have historically done more about safety than safety than about historically done more refineries, have “And the owners in oil and gas and petrochemical, the the petrochemical, the owners in oil and gas and “And analysis is applied to the incident.the to is analysis applied from a pick-up truck and then walking through how the the truck how walking then and through a pick-up from sharing a surveillancesharing a fall video involving incident of an place possible,” he said, after showing an analysis matrix, analysis showing an he said, after possible,” place and finances will be invested in preventive measures. preventive in will finances and invested be mine, based on the severity of the incident, how much time much on the severity of the incident, how based mine,

to “mining the diamond” to examine deter and incidents to the diamond” “mining to Exxon Mobile with sharing the strategy, which he likened Exxon with Mobile the strategy, sharing as a strategy for incident root-cause analysis. He credited credited He analysis. root-cause for incident as a strategy Tripartite Alliance, outlined “actual potential severity,” severity,” potential “actual outlined Alliance, Tripartite president and contractor chairman for the Western States States for the Western chairman contractor and president

signatories and your customers.” your and signatories North American in ways that work for your members, your your members, for your work that American in ways North highly skilled and safe workers across the vast expanse of of expanse the vast across skilledhighly workers safe and the American labor market: how you allocate and preserve and allocate you how market: the American labor You’ve come close to solving a Gordian knot problem in in knot problem solving a Gordian to close come You’ve Alex Epstein, founder of the Center for Industrial Progress presents “The Moral Argument for Fossil Fuels.” Fossil “The for presents Argument Moral Progress Industrial for of the Center founder Epstein, Alex HEADLINE NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 10 © industry evolution. special interest Of industry were key dynamic partite speakers covered disaster media relief, social and or someonelife else’s.” the task in a form safe manner. could This save a life—their something unsafe and take to thetime tell them how to per doesn’t make you arat orasnitch you if see somebody doing succeed. it more they’re apt toof something, reach goals and help people feel part they’re program.of thesafety like When topermission thinkand contribute. It creates ownership the key points to creating a cultureto is of safety people give aging active intheprocess, participation “One hesaid. of abouttions what theyneed to doajob safely and by encour eachrespect other with by communicating clear expecta working environment. of communication to developing and maintaining a safe and MOSTvices programs, discussed the importance sites. result work.” in higher quality trained will members, which and because owners, itgives you access to more safe, highly recruiting and training,” he said. “It’s good for contractors Boilermakers, because areas it focuses us on the critical of recruitment and employment. year$434,000 this to deploy toward organizing, marketing, noting thatfund, theSoutheast Section has raised almost cesses together.” toimprove work together ourability and increase oursuc Southeast Section. “We must listen to each other so we can said Warren Fairley, International Vice President forthe solve theproblems your and industries organizations,” with across the industry. common issues and challenges to enhance collaboration tractors and met Boilermakers forthe12thyear to discuss Seventy-fiveDestin, company Florida. representatives, con- the2019Southeastduring Area Tripartite March 27-29in Work Investment Fund and MOST were topical issues SAFETY, and updates FUTURE THE ontheM.O.R.E. ‘industrial evolution’ Southeast Area Tripartite homes inon

In to addition thecommon goal ofjobsite safety, tri “See say something, something,” Garrett concluded. “It Business contractors owners, and and workers trust build More highly trained Boilermakers means safer job M.O.R.E.“The Work Investment Fund good is forthe Fairley touched also ontheM.O.R.E. Work Investment are“Boilermakers committed to working together to THE REPORTER THE Mark Garrett, Director ofHealth and Safety Ser ------

Boilermakers collaborate. in numbers whenowners, contractors and Warren Fairley, IVP-Southeast, talks aboutthepower determines those how teams work to satisfy and individuals set ofgoals and then aspecific based method begins with learning based onhuman performance, noting theresults- VanOfficer Wardlaw. TVA Vice Executive President and Relations Chief External Committee Payton Jerry Advisory the MOST Owners and Program Manager forIndustrial Relations and member of note presentations by Tennessee Valley Authority’s Senior MOST Owners Committee Advisory activities. Industrial Relations, updates attendees onthe Payton, Jerry TVA’s SeniorProgram Manager for Payton reported on MOST’s approach to teaching and

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THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD of Boilermakers the Washington State Building and Construction Trades and Washington State Building Trades scored a big win Council. “Union journey-level workers come with a supe- May 8, when Governor Jay Inslee signed ESHB 1817, rior skill set that goes beyond a reduced chance of error requiring outside contractors and increases their abil- and subcontractors in Wash- ity to prevent accidents ington State refineries and ESHB 1817 has the potential to increase from happening.” chemical plants to employ annual Boilermaker hours on the West “Our apprenticeship pro- journey-level workers who Coast by up to 1 to 2 million a year. gram has been recognized as have graduated from state- first-rate by owners and con- approved apprenticeship tractors alike, and this legis- programs. The bill has the potential to increase annual lation ensures Washington State refineries will have the Boilermaker hours on the West Coast by up to 1 to 2 million best educated workers to perform the job, and that those a year. workers are performing at the highest level of safety,” said Boilermaker members began actively advocating for International Vice President-Western States J. Tom Baca. the passage of ESHB 1817 beginning in early February. “ESHB 1817 is about more than just apprenticeship oppor- Advocacy efforts were powered by Boilermakers West- tunities, it’s about the products of that union apprentice- ern States M.O.R.E. Work Investment Funds through a ship system: skill and safety.” joint effort with the Washington State Building Trades and Training and safety requirements will be phased in sponsored by the Washington State House Committee on between now and 2024 with increasing percentages of Labor & Workplace Standards. skilled and trained workers required by January of each Citing a “skilled and trained workforce” as neces- year: 20 percent by 2021, 35 percent by 2022, 45 percent by sary to perform onsite work, the new law also requires 2023 and 60 percent by 2024. n workers to complete advanced safety training and to be paid accordingly. PHOTO: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed ESHB 1817 into law on May 8. The bill was modeled after SB 54, which was passed in Attending the signing were State Rep. Mike Sells, primary sponsor of the California in 2013. House bill 1817 passed overwhelmingly: bill and chair of the Committee on Labor and Workplace Standards. Also attending were state senators Rebecca Saldaña, Jesse Salomon and Steve 58-36 in the state House and 29-16 in the state Senate. Conway; Washington State AFL-CIO President Larry Brown; WBCTD Legislative “By ensuring that workers employed in the dangerous Director Neil Hartman; WBCTD Executive Secretary Mark Riker and Luke Esser, work at refineries have a skill standard through recog- government affairs. The Western States Boilermakers attending were IVP- WS J. Tom Baca; IR-CSO Mark Keffeler; WS M.O.R.E.-WO/IR Erik Seaberg; WS nized apprenticeship programs, the state is guaranteeing M.O.R.E.-WO/IR Trent Sorensen; WS M.O.R.E.-WO Mircha Vorobets; L-242 a safer workforce,” said Mark Riker, Executive Secretary of BM-ST Luke Lafley and L-502 BM-ST Tracey Eixenberger.

14 © THE REPORTER APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG Williams, Stewart appointed to new M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund roles MARTIN WILLIAMS AND Erica Stewart have been “This is an investment in our members and in our appointed to new roles that will further catalyze the future as a craft organization,” said President Jones. “We M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund on the state and needed an innovative approach to finding solutions and national levels. Williams has been appointed to serve seizing opportunities that benefit all Boilermakers for the as the National Coordinator of State Legislative Affairs long term. The M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund is exactly for the M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund, and Stewart has that approach.” been appointed to serve as the National Coordinator of The M.O.R.E. Work program was successfully piloted Women in the Trades Initiatives for the M.O.R.E. Work in the Western States Section, before being rolled out Investment Fund. across all United States sections in 2018. Some M.O.R.E. In their new roles, both Williams and Stewart will lead Work Investment Fund actions include: political and educational strategies to • Reaching out to potential target state and local governments, employers through new increase work opportunities for Boil- marketing efforts. ermaker members and strengthen • Restarting the “Fight Back” Boilermaker membership. construction organizing Williams will concentrate on iden- campaigns and additional tifying and coordinating outreach organizing campaigns. advocating for state legislation that • Recruiting skilled craft supports “skilled and trained” work- workers to replace those who force initiatives, such as the recently have retired or left the union, in Martin Williams, former BM-ST of Local 13 passed and signed ESHB 1817 in order to fully staff projects and Washington State. (See related article (Philadelphia), has been appointed as the National Coordinator of State increase man-hours. on ESHB 1817, previous page). Legislative Affairs for the M.O.R.E. • Implementing work recovery Stewart will seek and develop Work Investment Fund. programs through employment initiatives that empower more initiatives and legislation that women Boilermakers to attain grows Boilermaker jobs. leadership roles at all levels, orga- nize local communities and recruit In addition to supporting Boiler- more women into the trade. She makers’ advocacy efforts to pass will continue to also serve as an EHSB 1817, in the first months of International Rep for the Industrial 2019, M.O.R.E. Work Investment Sector Operations. Fund activities have also resulted in “This new role dovetails perfectly wins for Boilermaker work to take with the work Erica has done with IR Erica Stewart, president of L-693 place later this year in the Great the North American Building Trades (Pascagoula), has been appointed as Lakes Section in Nekoosa, Wiscon- National Coordinator of Women in the Unions’ Women Build Nations con- sin, and in 2020 at the University of Trades Initiatives for the M.O.R.E. Wisconsin, Oshkosh. ference to further the work of Work Investment Fund. women in trades,” said International “This is just the beginning,” said President Newton B. Jones. President Jones. “As we continue As the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers’ to build out the M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund and plan to build membership and work opportunities, its structure, we can expect to reap additional gains the M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund focuses on four for Boilermaker members and for our future together core strategies: Marketing, Organizing, Recruitment as a union.” n and Employment.

APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG THE REPORTER © 15 PROFILES APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 16 © with her.with they’d drag their load back home on their bikes. trees. small down Then, pretending to belogging haulers, logging so much they’d ahand saw outwith hike and cut cash—$40 for a day’s work. haul her it on theweekends uncles and they’d with pay her “As my Ispent all akid, spare onfirewood.” time She’d realized she was mechanically inclined. her and her brother to use tools, and indoing so Keister diesel mechanic. She’d haunt shop. his That uncletaught local residents and businesses on the weekends. hauled also The family aroundlocal sawmills. firewood to They would trees cut ontheirland, then thelogs to sell theirwork. andwoods helping uncles herwith lumberjack thrived on manual who labor. a family grown with up City-based localat thetime, butthat didn’t faze her. She’d tured in2003. There were women in theKansas onlyfive ter turned to thetrades sheinden- when forher livelihood NOSURPRISEIT’S that 83dispatcher Local Tatum Keis

THE REPORTER THE Keister said shegrew learning up to work hard. It stuck She, her brother and her cousins loved the woods and “I really had dads instead five ofjust one,” Keister says. In addition, shehad worked another unclewho asa Keister’s had upbringing Arkansas her roaming the Money brought herto theunion; the Brotherhood keepsherhere -

tenacity asaBoilermaker. Well after shebecame ajour ently, Dog approved. Short didn’t bother her She onebit. wasn’t scared. appar And open metal framing. In the end he said he was testing me.” around,” Keister says. “There was nothing there up but the top of what would become a HRSG. man day, onher first welcomed her before taking her to up skeletons. Nothing else. Earl “Short Rainy, Dog” thefore- were theHRSGs shearrived, When HRSGs. to two build applied and indentured months later. about six to make more money,” says aquick smile. Keister She with connected the two. makers. He 83—Jeff inLocal knew aguy Burns—and he more money?” over and asked asimple question: “Do you want to make her work called inawelding shop. Onenight,asupervisor pathright forher soto shemoved Brookfield to north abit she started college in Sedalia, College Missouri. wasn’t the Keister went onto embody fearlessness, work ethic and aroundBut walking frame 10stories an empty high “He helped meputonmy harness, then we walked job shewasOn her dispatched first to Mason City, Iowa, “I didn’t know what want was, aBoilermaker butIdid After an exuberant “Yes!” hetold her about theBoiler That work ethic has taken her places. ayoung adult, As - - - APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 17

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- - - PROFILES THE REPORTER REPORTER THE “We’re all a team, team, all a “We’re to have and we together. work union what That’s I’m why is. That’s so passionate about recruiting.” n They still call to see how she’s getting on. “And I call I call “And on. getting she’s still They how see call to said She adjustment. took dispatcher to Transitioning Keister family,” your “When in the field, that’s you’re dispatcher. the as season outage facing Andthere’s then “I’d says. Keister crazy,” “When starts,it’s season outage real to come she’s and role, for the new grateful she’s But Keister doesn’t sit behind a desk all day. During slow During slow all a desk sit behind day. doesn’t Keister Keister together,” work to have we and all a team, “We’re people knew it. “He pushed really hard, but worked really really but worked hard, really pushed it. “He knew people years. the over respect of lot a earned He’d too.” hard, short, even when work we’re to go to them ask and them they’re retired.” though life. of her year the loneliest was dispatching first year that Missed outside. being field. the missed missed She She with. worked friendsshe’d very was hard.” that—it have not to “And says. fieldthe in on hood weld.” and my put rather much keep declining.” declining.” keep ize that even if her tools are her phone and computer now, now, computer and phone her are if tools her even that ize women and still the men includes part of the local. It she’s feel office. in the in the field “I don’t as the people as much all we’re because else, anyone than entitled or less more I’m team.” partsame the of with cell her (along Local 83 on the road times, she takes the union. schoolsabout speaks and field to calls) to phone recruiting, about and She it shows. and passionate She’s recently instructor, apprentice the local’s Burgess, Tom iBuild, held expo, the trades booth at a Boilermaker hosted of high Hundreds Center. the Kansas City Convention at the union, grab about asking by stopped students school their skills testing and on a virtual swag bing welding reality school the high for hours talkingto stood Keister machine. the Boilermakers as a consider to them encouraging ers, partas job. the of looks that simply She at career. - passion so I’m why is.union That’s what “That’s says. membership the see to want don’t I recruiting. about ate

As with most Boilermakers, Keister had mentors whoAs mentors with had Boilermakers, Keister most Keister also advocated for herself. When she’d show up show When for herself. she’d also advocated Keister “I never had it in my head that I wouldn’t fit in,” she says. she says. fit in,” I wouldn’t that head it in my had “I never She’s the local’s first female dispatcher—a fact she shrugs fact first dispatcher—a female the local’s She’s In 2017, after she’d worked 14 years in the field, L-83 14 years worked she’d 2017, after In I could so it wasn’t as dispatcher, “When Tatum I chose Keister worked her entire pregnancy, only stopping stopping only pregnancy, entire her worked Keister

is “more of a god-figure.” She said he was a hard-ass and and a hard-ass he was said She of a god-figure.” is “more Logan, along with Dennis “Dink” Ferris, who, Keister said, Keister with along who, Logan, “Dink” Dennis Ferris, helped her along the way: L-83’s Steve Myers and Dave Dave and Myers Steve L-83’s the way: along her helped not just watch the hole.” hole.” the watch just not hole, she’d say, “I’ll watch it today; but I came here to work, to here but I came “I’ll it today; watch say, she’d hole, on a job site and the foreman would ask her to watch the the watch to ask her would the foreman and site on a job “It was never even a thought that crossed my mind.” my crossed that thought a even never was “It when she started. That never intimidated her. her. intimidated never That when started. she existent. Keister said she’d rarely see a woman on a job site site on a job a woman see rarely she’d said existent. Keister scarce now, but in the early 2000s, they were nearly non- nearly were they 2000s, early the in but now, scarce at in the same way she always has. Women in the trades are are in the trades Women has. she always way same in the at I’m proud to call friend.” her to proud I’m truly cares for her brothers, sisters and the organization. the organization. and sisters brothers, for her truly cares because she is a talented Boilermaker with Boilermaker heart and a huge she is a talented because BM-ST Scot Albertson asked Keister if she’d be the be the if Albertsonshe’d Keister Scot BM-ST asked “It’s Albertson says. trendy,” or politicallybe correct

because she didn’t know how they might affect the baby. affect baby. the might they how know didn’t she because dispatcher. local’s of the pain caused by the injury. She declined pain meds meds pain declined She injury. the by caused of the pain Those three weeks are a bit of a blur, she admits, because because she admits, a bit of a blur, weeks are three Those quitting then because she’d torn her meniscus on the job. meniscus on the job. her torn she’d because then quitting three weeks before her son, Maverick, was born. was And Maverick, son, only her weeks before three inside and starting all over again. starting all and inside over two-hour nap in the cab before grabbing a few more hours more a few grabbing two-hour before in the cab nap of her truck. So she’d fall asleep in the front seat, taking a a taking seat, fall in the front asleep truck.of her she’d So arrive home exhausted, park, and be too tired to get out out get to tired park, be too arrive and home exhausted, shift while pregnant—often pulling 14-hour shifts. She’d pullingshift 14-hour shifts. She’d while pregnant—often neyman, she worked as a rigging foreman on the night on the night as a rigging foreman neyman, she worked at the student jobs expo iBuild at the Kansas City Convention Center. Center. City Convention the Kansas iBuild at expo jobs the student at out to schools, talking about a career as a Boilermaker. Keister speaks with teens in spring of 2019 of spring in teens with speaks Keister Boilermaker. a as career a about talking schools, to out When L-83 dispatcher Tatum Keister isn’t fielding calls behind a desk, she spends time reaching reaching time spends she desk, a behind calls fielding isn’t Keister Tatum dispatcher L-83 When BOILERMAKERS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 18 © currently employs around 1,100trades men and women. president and general manager ofVictoria Shipyards, which Guard stopped ships,” building said Joe O’Rourke, vice workers.fied an abundanceissue is ofwork and high demand forquali for the Canadianfit Navy, in addition to other projects. for Australia and New Zealand asasubmarine aswell retro Canadian Navy and New also Zealand. Victoria Shipyards secured federal contracts through the said work started ramping near up theend of2017when hood and therest from other unions. Richard IR MacIntosh of theemployees at Victoria Shipyards from theBrother the Americas. solid bottom ontheWest commercial drydock Coast of the federally-owned thelargest Esquimalt Graving Dock, at Seaspanpart, Victoria Shipyards, operates which within ing back from thedead. taking place, is rebirth This in ers, are doing inbringing Canadian theirpart shipbuild (Victoria, 191Boilermakers Local B.C.), travel along with quiet street near thewater ofVictoria, inthe capitol city ON PICTURESQUE VANCOUVER Island, a down

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And it requires a lot of welding to repair hull pitting— repair to a lot of welding And it requires Canada has four submarines they rotate, with one sub they rotate, four submarines has Canada Submarine work at the shipyard has also required an an also required has shipyard the at work Submarine “You should always be building your own vessels own vessels building be your always should “You And while the cost associated with the labor And while rebuilding associated the cost “When not supposed you’re bid of things a bunch you

where salt water has gotten under the absorbing tiles the absorbing and under gotten has water salt where maintenance work as well as computer upgrades. upgrades. wellas computer as work maintenance parked in the shop for repairs. The subs require high-level high-level require subs The repairs. in the shop for parked uplift in skillset over the last five years. The need for spe for need The uplift fiveskillset in years. last the over fabrica welding, well as steel as cialty high-pressure and tion,is demand. in for Canada and good for Seaspan.” for good and Canada for because you’re reinvesting in yourself,” he said. “It’s good good he said. “It’s in yourself,” reinvesting you’re because back into Canada. into back for Canada, because the money spent on labor is going is going on labor the money spent because for Canada, force is high right now, O’Rourke looks at the cost as good O’Rourke good as looks cost the at is rightnow, high force

we’ll catch up.” we’llcatch as a team with a promise that in the next in the with growth that period, a promise as a team of his head. “We’re asking a lot, and we’re going to get there there get to going a lot, asking we’re and “We’re of his head. same time. This is an oddity,” O’Rourke with said a shake This is oddity,” an time. same to win the startto at all to the bids not supposed they’re and Apprentice Jasmine Holmes, L-191, welds in the Victoria Shipyard’s fabrication shop. fabrication Shipyard’s Victoria the in welds L-191, Holmes, Jasmine Apprentice Photo courtesy of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards of Seaspan Victoria courtesy Photo For Boilermakers working at Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, it’s more than just a job.

Drew Hansen has worked at the shipyard since 2006, but as a Laborer. From 2006 to 2011, the year he indentured into the Boilermakers, he had the opportunity to look around at the other trades in the shipyard before he settled on Local 191. “I got a good chance to see how things work in all the different trades to find out what I wanted to do. I thought this looked pretty cool. I’ve always wanted to do a little welding and fitting and work with steel. I had the opportunity to do an apprenticeship so I took it. I haven’t regretted it.” He’s currently working on the submarines as a field department charge-hand, supervising union members and running the crew for jobs. Derek Miller has been a Boilermaker for 10 years. He works as a welding supervisor in the submarine project. He likes the variety of working at the shipyard. Background photo courtesy of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards “Every day presents a new challenge, and it’s interesting to see how we can overcome it.”

17-year Boilermaker Cory Haakonson has been at Victoria Shipyards for a year and a half and is currently working on the New Zealand frigates. He said he likes coming to work because he sees it as his contribution to world peace and freedom.

“We’re doing such a service to the free world and NATO, and building things that help guarantee our freedom.” LEAP NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 22 © family and neighbors who can advocate and neighborsfamily who us.” along with promote to notonlyourlegislators, ourfriends, butalso “CCUS aclimate-change is solution we must continue to yet scratching thesurface onthescale needed,” Fultz said. projects inCanada and intheUnited States, butwe’re not widespread implementation of the technology. ization Actand passage oftheUSE ITActto help speed credits throughtional tax theCarbon Capture Modern- (CCUS), fordelegates and hecalled to advocate foraddi carbon capture, ofthat is part and mix storage utilization planet and jobs. American He emphasized that a critical ofrenewablesusing amix to and save clean fuels fossil the Boilermakers’ stance that climate change must be addressed coalvs. and fuels. other fossil addressed thefrenzied publicdebate over renewable energy care “Cadillac Tax” and pension reform, Jones’ remarks the need forastrong Jones theelimination Act, ofthehealth our future.” and ourlivelihoods benefit and legislative action that will makers and to to gain activate theirsupport positive change maker leaders about theissues that usasunionBoiler affect to educate ouropportunity is This thelaw critical. action is voices heard inWashington, D.C.’s epicenter ofpolitical remarks prepared by President Jones. “And making our come together to make ourvoices heard,” Fultz read from tional President Newton B. Jones was unable who to attend. east Section, gave opening remarks on behalf of Interna Institute (GCCSI). and the Global Carbon CaptureAFL-CIO and Storage Economic Policy Institute, The Cook Political the Report, presentations mainstage by significant speakers from the and Industrial Sector Operations—listened to arange of representing boththeConstruction 45Locals—including ing theirlegislators onCapitol almost 140attendees Hill, Program Action tion (LEAP) Conference. Prior to lobby D.C., 14-17forthe51st annual Educa Legislative April steam, Boilermaker delegates assembled inWashington, UPCOMING THE WITH 2020elections gathering and 2020elections speakers talk policy,LEAP energy the economy

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growth for the rest of the population, she noted. noted. she population, the of growthrest the for wealthiest Americans, compared to a 10 to 12 percent 12 percent a 10 to to Americans,compared wealthiest wealth going to the top.” the to going wealth experiencing 30 to 40 years of wage stagnation with all stagnation the wage of experiencing 40 years 30 to recovered their pre-crash income last year. We’ve been been We’ve year. last income their pre-crash recovered THEA Insti Policy LEE, PRESIDENT the Economic of only have she said. “People place,” should be in a healthier Lee tackles wage inequality wage tackles Lee great. not And it’s people. working to relates it sage of the USE IT Act are essential to help drive global drive help global to essential IT Act are of the USE sage change. climate especially as economy, of the U.S. the state discussed tute,

an updated Carbon Capture Modernization Act and pas Act and Modernization Capture Carbon updated an won’t invest until government takes the lead.” That’s why why That’s the lead.” takes until government invest won’t case to invest in [carbon capture],” she said. “Companies she said. “Companies capture],” in [carbon invest to case by government policy. “Right now there’s no business no business there’s “Right now policy. government by because 70 percent of energy will transition 70 percent because be driven

even take into account the jobs created through CCUS. CCUS. through created jobs the account into take even 30 percent less than the first. And those numbers don’t the first. don’t than And numbers less those 30 percent of the second power plant where CCUS was deployed cost cost deployed was CCUS where plant power of the second change will be twice as high.” will change twicebe high.” as can be delivered by CCUS. “But to do that, we need law need we do that, to “But CCUS. by be delivered can for climate cost the mitigation today, capture] [carbon don’t invest now, the costs skyrocket. “If we don’t deploy deploy don’t we “If skyrocket. the costs now, invest don’t government awareness. As Beck pointed out, if nations out, As if nations pointed Beck awareness. government makers to commit,” Beck said. Beck commit,” to makers LEAP NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 24 © just elections butissues ingeneral. shecautioned, But, it’s other source.” “Persuadable theirunionmore members than trust any and candidates. “Only we can reach ourmembers,” shesaid. to see unionmembers vote infavor ofunion-backed issues the vote.” union members knocked and on32,000 doors “got out affiliated won because Cindy who Axne, AFL-CIO winner posed to win.” Such as in the case of Iowa’s third district House. Greene said unions where “won we weren’t sup favored legislation) union-friendly gained 40seats inthe to unions. ers and sisters excited and involved inissues that matter them atool-kit onhowgiving to get theirfellow broth- from the2018mid-termend elections ofwins before tookissues fortheAFL-CIO, delegates through theback- DIRECTORJULIE GREENE, ofpolitical/electoral for election wins AFL-CIO’s Greene offers actionable steps ing for a soothing bubble bath.” [Republican] together.” party cent approval rating. It’s Trump’s base that has kept the now Right independentspolitics. [Trump] give a38per just don’t “They said. spendthinking about alotoftime continued from page 19 LEAP CONFERENCE

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In addition to seeking support seeking for PLAs, to addition In they also car Evenson and Cardenas formed an ambitious plan to to plan ambitious an formed Cardenas and Evenson In preparation for the the for preparation In “It’s time to make a difference for our local and for our for our for our local and a difference make time to “It’s

for increased support for carbon capture. They also asked also asked They support capture. carbon for increased for ried the message “We power Arizona” regarding the need the need regarding Arizona” power “We ried the message

the state froze unions out of government-run construction. out of government-run unions froze the state on city and county projects—not since the 1980s when the 1980s when on city since county projects—not and level. Currently, union contractors are not allowed to bid bid to not allowed are union contractors Currently, level. ments for government ventures on the city and county on the city county and ventures for government ments - agree labor allow project would that budget upcoming Their biggest ask was for language to be included in the in the be included to for language ask was biggest Their folders included informa included folders representatives. with Senate and connect all 90 House state capitol. The branded branded The capitol. state Phoenixthe on city runningcouncil.seat a for to decision-makers in the in the decision-makers to who is rep currently a former state Cardenas, Mark brother, 100 packets to hand off off hand to 100 packets union AFSCME from the day executing and planning day, Evenson stuffed over stuffed over Evenson day, Boilermak the tion about help had He affecting its members. issues the local and ers, Time for Boilermakers to get noticed.” noticed.” get Boilermakersfor to Time before heading to the capitol. “It’s time to make a change. a change. make time to “It’s the capitol. to heading before members,” Evenson said to members gathered at the hall at gathered members to said Evenson members,” up at the local on May 22, ready to lobby. to ready 22, May on local the upat Day of Action. Forty members, along with retirees, showed showed with along of Action. Forty members, retirees, Day he brought Boilermaker lobbying home with L-627’s first lobbying home with Boilermaker L-627’s he brought needs to take place year-round on state and local levels. So, So, local levels. and state on year-round place take to needs shouldn’t happen just once a year in Washington, D.C.—it D.C.—it in Washington, a year once just happen shouldn’t Boilermakers annual LEAP conference: Political action action Political LEAPBoilermakers annual conference: inspiration when he returned home in April when he returned inspiration the from LOCAL 627 (Phoenix) BM-ST Jacob Evenson had an an had Evenson Jacob BM-ST LOCAL 627 (Phoenix) L-627 visits state legislators for Day of Action for Day state legislators L-627 visits Managing Your Healthcare From the Comfort of Your Own Home

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NEWS LOCAL THE © REPORTER THE P.O. Box 191 www.qovf.org Winterset, IA 50273 Quilts of Valor Foundation Contributions may be sent to: The group estimates the cost of completing each quilt is around $200. To learn more about Quilts of Valor visit aims to honor, comfort and cover veterans and service members with handmade quilts. he Quilts of Valor Foundation is a nonprofit that T “You never know what’s going on with going individual an that what’s know never “You for Williams when he returned no recognition was There hit home. “It Williams says. very was tear-jerking,” “It and served in Korea Marine, a former U.S. Cooper, in the who up Quilts heads of Valor Johnson, Terry served sacrificedcountry,” our for “Thesepeople and foot poles, flying at the intersection of Interstate 80 and 80 and of Interstate flyingfoot poles, the intersection at and current Illinois, past, honor to Princeton, in 26 Route futuremilitary. Cooper both who nominated Miller, says war,” a in fought lot of vets “A recognition. Williamsand for Quilts of Valor when spit they returned. at and kicked got home and came you.” thank saying of way my Thiswas like he’d says He during serving Vietnam. after Navy in the all see service quilt.a to receive members it.” did wonderfula They I kindlyit. on job appreciated wholeheartedly in serving “I believe your Vietnam. his receive to who honored was Cooper, says country,” today.” world the in are things quilt.“Especially way the in 2003 in founded organization, the says IllinoisValley, giving and making After all 50 states. to quickly grew Iowa, in it makes of quilts, the difference she sees dozens away received never of whom have many of veterans, the lives thanksor sacrifice. their for acknowledgment around wrap quilts we healing of hope and “So she says. quilt.” the receiving up after open They them.

Recent Local 60 retiree Scotty Miller heard about Quilts about Miller heard Scotty Local 60 retiree Recent

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Valor for military for service Valor Two L-60 veterans awarded Quilts of of Quilts awarded L-60 veterans Two L. to r.: Rod Johnson, L-60’s John Williams and Jack Cooper, and Cooper, Jack and Williams John L-60’s Johnson, Rod r.: to L. Johnson. Terry Quilts of Valor to thank them for their service during the Vietnam War. their service War. during the Vietnam thank them for to Quilts of Valor Two retired L-60 members receive a handmade quilt from the non-profit non-profit the from quilt handmade a receive members L-60 retired Two

That group sponsors four, 30- by- 60-foot on 153- flags 30- by- four, sponsors group That of Valor through his volunteer work with Flags of Freedom. with work of Freedom. Flags his volunteer through of Valor

celebrated at the local’s regular union meeting Jan. 6. Jan. meeting union regular local’s the at celebrated service. Veterans Jack Cooper and John C. Williams were Williams were C. John and Cooper Jack service. Veterans senting each with a Quilt of Valor in honor of their military in with each a Quilt of Valor senting - pre by twoquilts, L-60 retirees honored Illinois) (Peoria, organization that gives comfort to veterans via handmade via handmade comfort veterans gives to that organization Vietnam and other conflicts. Quilts of Valor, a national a national conflicts. Quilts other and of Valor, Vietnam to flip that attitude and show appreciation for veterans from veterans for appreciation show and attitude flip to that from Vietnam. from arms and disapproving frowns when U.S. troops returned returned troops when frowns U.S. disapproving and arms Vietnam War, many in the nation stood by with crossed with by stood crossed in the nation many War, Vietnam DUE TO NEGATIVE public sentiment surrounding the the surrounding public sentiment NEGATIVE DUE TO LOCAL NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 32 © mont Vale Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. into an ambulance 30 minutes and rushed away to Stor again, Tansey was completely restrained, gingerly loaded helicopter to take himto thenearest trauma center so, once to handle. wereinjuries more than serious was thehospital prepared they needed to get himto atrauma center because his ASAP bay.assessment face into ashewas whisked and thehospital then into an of theambulance dooropening and rain hitting himinthe much of the 15-minute ambulance except ride the creak fer met them at theemergency room. He doesn’t remember backboard him to and where rushed a Jennilocal hospital, the attendantsinto shock, himon a immobilized hurriedly he recalls. “And boy, was I glad to see them!” was probably only15or20minutes before theygot there,” then settled into the back seat to wait for the EMTs to arrive. nifer, back in their hometown of Bates City, He Missouri. inspected Jen thedamage wife, 911and his calling - while hewalked around itand got truck, outofhis he finally out because none of the other doors would open. When fire,” he says. the heated seats had shorted outand inthetruck caught on and lower tailbone his bodywere onfire. “Ithought maybe four tires in a cornfield. pole and crashed through a sign before coming to rest on all careenedHis truck and atelephone between aguidewire andmissed hitan aturn embankment at 65miles-per-hour. some welding inspections heneeded to do. That’s he when ItKansas. was around 4:30a.m., and hewas thinking about 83 (Kansas City, Missouri) at Jeffrey inSt. Energy Mary’s, campground inPaxico, to Kansas, dosome work forLocal 667 (Charleston, West Virginia), a and left got truck inhis and said ‘Hey, enough already!’” morning last year, hesays, “God gave meagood, ole shaking or less. Probably less lately, headmits. But onefoggy, rainy SCOTT TANSEY always been HAS a man of faith. More lead tofreshperspective Broken backandroadtorecovery

THE REPORTER THE The stormy weather made ittoo dangerous flight foralife Much later, Tansey awoke to adoctor telling Jennifer that After assessing Tansey’s and injuries noting hehad gone “My adrenaline was pumping. It seemed forever like but He had to into climb theback-passenger seat to get conscious, TanseyStunned butstill immediately felt like Before dawn that day, Tansey, amember is ofLocal who - - fragment was removed, and doctors inserted steel two rods Zachery, relatives. was at home with members, other family their11-year-oldhallways with son, JenniferAs paced waiting thesterile room and hospital surgery. son grueling the long during and of his family hours from Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Topeka his to bewith ther damage was, “a they said, miracle.” after right around thecrash thetruck and hadn’t caused fur lower body, and at death. worst, The fact that hehad walked and cause, shift easily at best, complete paralysis ofhis a bonefragment resting against spinal cord his that could backhis inhalf.” He needed immediately surgery to remove vertebrae (L1) was fractured, that hehad literally “broken tors to explained Tansey that lumbar first his andwife his an automobilean accident. from the hospital after suffering life-threatening spinal cord injuries in Scott Tansey, L-667 (Charleston, West Virginia), waits for his discharge Tansey’s was acomplete surgery success. The floating By time, this Tansey’s dad had made the14-hour drive After an extensive examination and multiple tests, doc

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NEWS LOCAL THE © REPORTER THE n “This has whole instance this call we me why taught The union a brotherhood. the the phone calls, prayers, the love the collections, texts, were shown—we was that I don’t know overwhelmed. be without it.” we’d where He also recalls how this experience opened his eyes to thisalso to experience recalls how his eyes opened He call we me why this “This taught has whole instance give a little more freely when jobsite collections are taken taken are collections when jobsite freely more give a little person the bad how know never “You in need. up for those until them you’ve to means it much how and it needs really is on a collection, someone they position. If in that been it. need really calls, the phone the prayers, The union a brotherhood. were shown—we was that love the collections, texts, the be with- we’d where know “I don’t he says. overwhelmed,” lost have would we very a chance good There’s it. out for all been the financial everything if owned it hadn’t we both from sisters and union brothers my from assistance Energy Local and 83.” Jeffrey

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Tansey says he was raised in the church and that his acci that and in the church raised he was says Tansey And that sign his truck hit? It was for a church. “I took “I took for a church. hiswas sign truckAnd that hit? It Tansey continued his recovery at home with at his recovery the help continued Tansey “It was largely due to my wife,” he says. “Jennifer pushed pushed “Jennifer he says. wife,” my to due largely was “It The reality: Tansey left the hospital in just eight days, days, eight just in left hospital the Tansey reality: The The prognosis: Tansey would have to learn how to walk to how learn to have would Tansey prognosis: The

ilycan.” I as when I’m not working, timewhen much with as - I’m I spend fam my I needed to really decide what was important to me. Now, Now, me. important was to what decide really to I needed “It really hit home,” he says. “It had to start with to first. me had “It says. he home,” hit really “It nitely a wakeup call. I had an angel riding with me that day.” riding with day.” that me angel call.an a wakeup had I nitely his priorities. reevaluate to the push he needed was dent to straighten up and get my life right,” he says. “It was defi was “It he says. life right,” my get up and straighten to that as my ‘sign.’ Something was telling me that I needed I needed me that telling was Something ‘sign.’ as my that sey put on and take off his brace. He was back to work in in work to back was He off take his put on and sey brace. - Tan of helping charge who took Zachery, and of Jennifer months. three me.” And the medical staff was amazed. And staffwas medical the me.” loops of the wing I was in. It was painful, but she pushed painful, was but she pushed loops of the wing It in. I was down the hallway on my walker, and then I started doing doing I started then and walker, on my down the hallway me very hard. She and the nurse would walk me up and walk would the nurse me up and and me very She hard. shell body brace. shellbrace. body using only a walker and wearing a shoulder-to-waist turtle a shoulder-to-waist wearing and only a walker using

tionfacility. hospital and one to two months in an in-patient rehabilita in-patient two in an months one to hospital and again and was expected to spend two to three weeks in the three two spend to to expected was and again above it and the two below it. twothe and it below above in Tansey’s spine to fuse the L1 vertebrae with fuse the two spine to L1 vertebrae the in Tansey’s LOCAL NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 34 © 25 YEARS presentation of a membership pin to the following: 15 YEARS Alfred Yazzie, Lorado Yazzie; 20 YEARS 25 YEARS 35 YEARS 40 YEARS 45 YEARS 50 YEARS presentation of membership pins to the following: Local 83 • Kansas City, 83•Kansas Local Missouri 11•Helena, Montana Local 4•Page,Local Arizona 1•Chicago Local 20 YEARS pins to thefollowing: Montana, reports presentation of membership 25 YEARS Daniel Vangroningen; 30 YEARS 40 YEARS to thefollowing: Missouri, reports presentation of membership pins Matthew Manroe,Wahwassuck. Jon 15 YEARS Chris Kattou, Michael Lindsay, Chris Smith, Kenneth Young; 20 YEARS Michael Wagner; Helmstadler,Michael BricePaulsen,Peterson, Jon SCOT ALBERTSON, BM-ST CLINTON PENNY, BM-ST LOUISDODSON, ERIC S. DAVIS,

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NEWS LOCAL THE © REPORTER THE Perry, John V. Perry, Clinton A. Barger, Brian P. Moller, L. George Thomas, E. Lloyd Troxtel, M. Robert Rysak, M. Howard Jr., Mahaffey E. Paul Slone, Jan Garbacz, S. Royce Jerrell, John R. Jones, Thomas Slaton Jr., Brad Davis, Gloria J. Little, James F. Mcabier, H. Robert Pettit, George Hill, F. Harold Armstrong, Charles M. Fowler, Ignacio L. Cervantes, Woodrow Sperl, Ralph Messer, Douglas R. Erhart, William C. Linebaugh, J. David Emerson, Alexand Klotz, Robert Snodgrass, Jesse B. Dixon, R. Ted Deckard, David A. Gurlin, Darrell Crawford, John P. Schultz Jr., S50 647 656 656 656 656 661 667 667 671 687 687 729 744 M13 1191 1603 1666 1668 1702 1999 D124 D129 D140 D174 D179 D239 D367 D375 D414 D421 D455 Brother Peterson is very is very Peterson Brother Reporter. Boilermaker Fiske, Jerimy Jerimy R. Fiske, Jack M. Gossage, Alvin Kent, Raymond Langlois, Michael Diplock, Jayson B. Hodel, Walter Markin, J. Cyril Nickless, Bervin K. Rode, Garry W. Salmond, Frimen Tomsic, Ralph Watson, L. Robert Jr., Hartung H. Fred Jr., Matt John P. Medley, Thomas R. Clark, Joseph Jr., Kanugh Eddie D. McCarroll, Wm D. Savage, E. Kenneth Taylor, James E. Lahy, Donald A. Vieke, William G. Carney, W. Raymond Farrow, M. Israel Mendoza, Donald B. Easley Sr., Alvin A. Moak, Curtis Preston, Floyd J. Sonnier, Leroy White, Jerry M. Box, E. Leonard Modisette, L. Hubert Murrah, Janie S. Jett, J. Herbert Ellenburg, W. Richard Green, Raymond Bliese, RETRACTION as listed mistakenly was 647 Local of Peterson G. Robert January-March the of section Memoriam In the in deceased the of issue 2019 or concern confusion and any the error regret We much alive. information. this incorrect from resulted have may that 196 199 202 271 359 359 359 359 359 359 359 359 363 363 363 433 443 453 453 453 500 500 531 531 568 582 582 582 582 582 583 587 587 590 599 614 647 the International Brotherhood records the death of of death the records Brotherhood the International Carr, Alonza J. Carr, Eugene Williams, Delmer L. Cook, Darryl Springer, E.C. Yarrington, W. Calvin Fontenot, R. Tony Baptista, A. Ted Nunez Jr., James C. Dolan, L. Wesley Horner, James L. Rubel, Dietrich E. Akutagawa, Arthur G. Davies, Thomas Rojo, Eddie C. Higgins, Otto Weil, Newton Blevins, D. Ricky Saye, W. James Hughes, Jerry R. Crape, Gerald Bouffard, Allan D. Dewey, W. Edward Power, F. Donald Sharpe, Teddy Arseneault, C. Peter Hansen, Michael D. Lowe, J. Patricia Reilly, George Wipf, J. Robert Bingle, Joshua J. Cunningham, S. Gregory Dyer, William M. Kelly, J. Robert Sage Jr., James D. Smith, James D. Taiclet, Jonathan H. Valentine, Donald Drews, H. Reed Benson, David D. Edwards, R. Craig Winn, Jerry W. Goodman, R. Robert Libby, 45 45 72 72 72 79 83 83 85 85 85 90 92 92 104 104 105 109 112 124 128 128 128 128 146 146 146 146 146 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 169 174 182 182 182 193 195 these members as reported to the International Secretary-Treasurer’s office office as reportedthese members Secretary-Treasurer’s the International to families. the bereaved to and extends heartfelt its sympathy Mantei, A. James Mantei, D. Roy Montross, Joseph A. Smith, Thomas C. Flowers, Glen Smith, M. Bernard Adams III, John J. Draheim, James L. Peterson, Baird, Edward Baird, Alvin R. Degrave, Buddy L. Duncan, E. Richard Gretencord, Billy H. Hammonds, E. Tommy Hood, Raphael Lafontaine, Donald N. Lashbrook, A. Albert Majchrowicz, Neil D. Morris, L. Arttis Muncus, Lavern C. Nesper, Nial F. Pennington, Donald L. Popp, David R. Rose, R. Lawrence Sconce, W. Richard Simmons, James M. Spears, R. J. Stanley, David J. Vasile, Kerry Fleming, Walter Bartsch, William A. Bostick, A. Edward Bruce, E. Steve Delahoussaye, John H. Ethridge, Fernando Mariscal, Halton R. Mccartney, C. Peter Michaelsen, Maximo E. Romero, V. Renato Tiran, James L. Webster, O. Robert Wentworth, H. Paul Shea, Michael F. Witkowski, 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 11 13 13 27 27 29 29 40 NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL Remembering Richard “Rick” Albright RETIRED IVP-WESTERN CANADA Richard “Rick” Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories Allied Council Albright was well-known for his fun-loving sense of and of the Western Conference of International Repre- humor, his energy, his gritty determination and his sentatives; Director of Growth Works; Co-chair of the devotion to the International Brotherhood of Boiler- National Construction Bargaining Committee; and as makers—a dedication that extended well beyond his a Trustee for the Boilermakers’ National Pension Trust, retirement in 2005. The Boilermakers National Training Trust and Local 555 lost a loyal Brother and tenacious cham- Apprenticeships and Training Trust. pion for Boilermakers in Canada when Honoring his dedication to the Albright passed away last summer at apprenticeship program, in 2008, the his home in Phoenix, Arizona, after a Canadian Boilermakers Apprenticeship lengthy battle with multiple myeloma. Competition Award of Excellence was Albright began what became a full renamed for Albright and his friend and and fruitful career with the Boilermakers colleague Retired IVP-Eastern Canada union in 1967 at Local 146, Edmonton, Sandy MacDonald. Each year, the “Rich- Alberta. He served L-146 as a Business ard Albright – Sandy MacDonald Indus- Agent before being appointed as an try Award of Excellence,” is presented to a International Rep in 1976; and, in 1986, person who has substantially contributed he was elected as International Vice to advancing Boilermaker apprentices President of Western Canada—a posi- and the apprenticeship training program tion he was re-elected to at the next three in Canada. Consolidated Conventions. IVP Richard “Rick” Albright “The International Brotherhood “Rick always worked hard on behalf of Boilermakers is stronger today— of Boilermakers in Canada,” says retired not only in Canada but everywhere— IVP-Canada Joe Maloney. “He was very strong in because of the work Rick accomplished throughout apprenticeship development and building our pension his career,” says International President Newton B. plan. He worked tirelessly to improve working condi- Jones. “His advocacy for the apprenticeship program, tions, and he improved health and safety for Boilermak- for safety and for elevating Boilermakers in Canada ers across the country.” has left a lasting legacy that touches each local lodge With an eye toward constant improvement as a leader and will forever benefit his Boilermaker Brothers and for the Boilermakers, Albright was a graduate of the and Sisters. Harvard Trade Union Program. He served in a variety “As we honor the life and work of IVP Rick Albright, of leadership roles for the union, including as Chair- we think of his family and friends, and we are grateful his man of the Building and Construction Trades Depart- life was shared so richly with our Brotherhood.” h ment’s Canadian Executive Board; President of the Ed Power passes, leaves lasting legacy RETIRED IVP-EASTERN CANADA of the International Founda- Ed Power will long be remembered for his tion of Employee Benefit Plans, signature smile and the indelible impact an educational body for pension he left on the International Brotherhood plan trustees. of Boilermakers. After a brief illness, In 2006, the Executive Council Power died May 11, 2019. elected Power as IVP-Eastern Canada “Ed dedicated himself to making our after Sandy MacDonald retired. He Brotherhood better up to the very last was re-elected by acclamation dur- days of his life,” said International Presi- ing the 2006 and 2011 Boilermak- dent Newton B. Jones. “One of his great ers’ Consolidated Conventions. Even strengths was his ability to develop strong after his retirement in 2014, Power working relationships with other Inter- continued to dedicate much of his national officers, with International staff, time working to make the Boilermak- with local lodges, with members, and ers better for all members. with our contractors and owners. It was IVP Ed Power “Back in the early 1970s, we started clear that Ed loved the Boilermakers—not our apprenticeship programs around just the job and the union, but his Brothers and Sisters.” the same time,” said retired IVP-Canada Joe Malo- Power began his Boilermaker career in 1975 at Local ney. “Ed always showed an interest in supporting and 128 (Toronto, Ontario) as an apprentice construc- defending the union and the membership, both on and tion Boilermaker, and he held a variety of local lodge off the job site. As he advanced his career, he always offices before being elected business manager in 1992. remembered where he came from and had the organi- He remained as business manager for 11 years before zation’s and the members’ interest at the forefront of being appointed as an International Rep in 2003. every decision.” He was instrumental in setting up the first-ever “Ed not only served Boilermakers with distinction, tripartite conference in Canada in 2004. Commit- but he was also a trusted colleague and friend,” said ted to safeguarding benefits and securing work for President Jones. “We will miss his steady hand, his members, he twice chaired the Canadian Board keen sense of humor and his inimitable style.” h Boilermaker and former State Building Trades President Chuck Westphal THE BOILERMAKERS LOST a champion and his influence and his persistence. committed unionist when Charles “Chuck” Westphal, Those who knew Chuck will miss former president of the Michigan Tri-County Build- many things about him—his ing Trades and member of Local 169 (Detroit), died knowledge, wit and pride for his April 11. organization the most.” Westphal’s family is deeply-rooted in the Boiler- Westphal was a key player in makers union: His father, two brothers, his son and a the success of the International nephew all are, or were, Boilermakers. He began his Brotherhood of Boilermakers’ Boilermaker career in 1970 and eventually became Fight Back program, proactively a business agent, supporting four business managers strategizing and organizing cam- until his retirement in 2006. He served as President paigns to reclaim Boilermaker of the Michigan Tri-County Building Trades during work and regain union ground in Chuck Westphal much of his career, negotiating an all-union project his area. labor agreement to build and maintain the Soaring “Chuck was absolutely committed to doing what- Eagle Casino and Hotel—which became a major ever it took to make the Fight Back program work,” project in Michigan. said International President Newton B. Jones, who led “It is easy for us to forget what individuals bring to the program. “His Fight Back representation of L-169 the table to help one another,” said John Marek, retired was a model for others, and L-169 certainly benefitted L-169 Business Manager-Secretary Treasurer. “Chuck from his leadership in that role.” h brought much aid to our organization by his efforts, LOCAL NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 38 ©

THE REPORTER THE INTL INTL BNF NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL NTL deceased memberswere who covered bythe lastsince theplan our publication.of issue The death benefit plan under the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust has paid the beneficiaries of the following 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 Thomas,Stephen W. Quist,Cornelis J. Pridmore,Kenneth W. Michaelsen, Peter C. Melnikoff, George Mahurin, Finley P. Jackson, Kenneth D. Grech,C. Anthony Garcia,Eloy J. Franco,Manuel A. Delahoussaye, Steve Davis,Ronald A. Cook, VernaR. Bruce,Edward A. Bostick,William T. Bell, Kenneth L. Van Nuis, Alan R. Bryant, George L. Brako,Kenneth T. Matos,F. Jesus Gillespie, Byron E. Dusek, JosephJ. Chaousi,G. J. Venters,R. Alva Thomason,William V. Simmons,Richard W. Pennington, NialF. Neukirchner, Frank H. Nesper, LavernC. Naworol,Edward J. Morris, NeilD. Miles,H. Thomas Lipe, Gene Lashbrook, DonaldN. Lane, Fred D. Hope, Robert E. Gretencord, Richard E. De Grave, Alvin R. Chard,B. Arthur Buckner,N. Jerry Russell, MarilynR. Henry,George A. Vogel, Zada O. $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 h t a e d 68 68 60 45 45 45 40 40 40 40 40 40 37 30 30 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 26 19 13 13 13 13 13 10 28 6 6 6 McCoy, Gordon Hensley, Calvin E. Jones, Lee R. Williams, Eugene . Morgan,S. James Arnold, JohnJ. Smith, Clarence E. Sims,L. Jesse Short,L. Winston Prow,E. William McGehee, LarryD. Davis,S. Jimmy Witherspoon,John A. Pennington, WalterM. Adams, Fred M. Riggs, DanielF. McCarron, Kenneth L. Grant, HervinE. Fairhurst,Stanley T. Draheim, JohnJ. Arrigo, Frank Adams, Bernard M. Hinkley, HarryE. Franklin Jr., George F. Pietro,De James J. Bruhn Jr., Thomas J. Young,D. Jimmy Yaeger,N. John Smith, KirbyL. Ruch, Lester F. Gray, William Gant, Richard L. Weeks, George R. Smith, Louis Strain,P. Thomas Smith,Joseph A. Rizzuto, James J. Montross, Roy D. Doto, EugeneP. Shurtz, Ronald E. Webster,L. James Vella, JosephJ. Tiran,Renato V.

s t i f e n e b $11,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $4,500 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 104 104 104 101 101 96 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 85 85 85 85 85 85 84 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 79 74 74 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 69 69 Harmon, Brinton L. Donaldson,Don J. Butterworth, DennisI. Ramirez,D. Angelo Cummings, George Scott,Robert J. Rojo, Thomas Miller, EmilD. Mardonovich, Nikola Jackson, Cal D. Garcia, Adalberto Contreras,Salvador J. Castellanos, Steve Baker, Robert E. Rubel,L. James Rainey, DonaldR. Gerrier,Eugene J. Fox, Robert L. Dolan,C. James Coutcher, Ralph H. Murrow,D. John Harvey, Fred Snell Jr.,George W. Sherwood,D. John Loken, Ronald L. Gonzales, Louis R. Glascock, George G. Baptista,R. Anthony Taylor,Kenneth W. Savage,E. Jack Love, WeldonE. Wilson, BehringR. Van Domelen, Richard D. Tzantarmas, Theodosis Terry, Haskell H. Springer, DarrylF. Owen, Kenneth D. Mason, Lowell B. Lee,E. Thomas Lane,Russell T. Cook, DelmerL. Thomas, Eugene Brown, Franklin R. $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 39

$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 NEWS LOCAL THE © REPORTER THE continued on next page on next continued Vaver, David H. David Vaver, Gary L. Marshall, Alan W. Pohlers, R. Librado Ramirez, W. Carl Disedare, J. Leroy Huguet, Alvin A. Moak, Elzie E. Morse, Phillips, Wendell T. Wendell Phillips, Kenneth Taylor, James P. Ake, Phillip E. Frazier, Bobby W. Bolding, Adolphus F. Bradford, Donald E. Johnson, Gary L. Kilgore, M. Kenneth Wyatt, Thomas F. Bomske, J. Hilton Jr., Schreader J. Robert Grimmett, Gary L. Guzman, Sammy L. Robinson, William L. Romesburg, R. Carl Winterholler, Charles I. Bartholomew, Larry Larsen, William C. Matthiesen, A. Ronald Sampson, John B. Shular, Michael W. Twidwell, William G. Carney, Ray Owens, John H. Jr., McFarland H. George Nimmo, L. Harold Norris, R. Kenneth Null, Guillermo Reyes, James L. Todd, L. Forrest Trimm, K. Richard Velasco, E. Richard Beardemphl, Gary Bennett, John K. Beritich, Albert L. Culp, David W. Retterath, Albert M. Rice, Richard Schwartzentrub, 577 577 577 582 582 582 582 449 453 454 454 455 455 455 455 455 487 487 500 500 500 500 500 502 502 502 502 502 502 531 531 549 549 549 549 549 549 549 549 568 568 568 568 568 568 568 568 $128 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Dollins, Jay Jay C. Dollins, J. Robert Lewis, Phillip J. Morehouse, Jonathan H. Valentine, Charles N. Westphal, H. Reed Benson, L. Steven De Herrera, A. Richard Greenslade, B. E. Jensen, W. Robert McCall, R. Craig Winn, Michael W. Chadwick, Jerry W. Goodman, James L. Jr., Cole C. Frederick Wehrman, Jack M. Gossage, N. Peng Ng, Domingo S. Padilla, W. Patrick Purgatorio, S. Gregory Joyce, A. Terry Royce, W. Marvin Armstrong, W. Walter March, M. Humberto Caycho, R. Frank Viola, H. Roger Kornegay, K. Wonda McAllister, Brian D. Steele, L. Robert Jr., Hartung Eric M. John, St. John D. Thompson, Charles A. Uthe, A. Rickey Angotti, Donnie W. Barker, Michael Fox, William E. Gaines, M. Walter Ploszaj, John C. Stemper, Joseph L. Stephens, Donald J. Syrek, D. Ralph Wade, Jimmy D. Faught, A. Bernard Riddle, William L. Wolfe, David H. Browne, Marvin C. Denny, Michael P. Mraz, 374 169 169 169 169 169 182 182 182 182 182 182 193 193 197 197 199 204 204 204 237 237 242 300 316 329 343 357 357 363 363 363 363 374 374 374 374 374 374 374 374 433 433 433 449 449 449 $310 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $1,809 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Larson, Terence L. Terence Larson, G. Robert Jr., McKay David E. McReaken, L. Steven Moser, Harlen E. Nitchman, Willis J. Raltz, Donald A. Steffen, L. Robert Steiner, J. Randall Stuart, James H. West, G. Leonard Wilson, Leon Young, Newton Blevins, L. Steve Cosgrave, R. Jerome Davis, Joseph E. Hedrick Sr., Larry M. McDavid, Charles R. Williams, David C. Bergwin, D. Paul McGahan, Kenneth Parthie, E. Ronald Blevins, P. Robert Brooks, Julius J. Eaves Jr., W. Terrell Hopper, Charles T. Herndon, L. Roger Rollins, Ernest R. McDonald, W. James Hughes, Charlie E. Smith, Cvetan Popov, Jerry R. Crape, Jose L. Alaniz, Adelaido V. Campos, Davis Odell, S. Gregory Dyer, R. Kurt Flinn, Charles E. Jr., Gerner Larry J. John, William M. Kelly, Phillip L. McFarlin, J. Robert Sage Jr., James P. Scanlon, James D. Smith, J. Ronald Spiegel, James D. Taiclet, Johnson, Robert N. Robert Johnson, 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 105 105 105 105 105 105 107 107 107 108 108 108 108 109 109 110 112 112 123 124 132 132 132 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 104 LOCAL NEWS APRIL-JUNE 2019 © BOILERMAKERS.ORG 40 ©

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